Course Catalog & Schedules Course Search > Search Results > Course Description Venture Capital and Private Equity Investing (FINC-445-0) 1.00 Credit Description: This course counts toward the following majors: Entrepreneurship & Innovation, Finance. This course is designed to develop, mainly through the real-world experiences of venture capitalists and private equity investors, an understanding of the key issues in private equity investing and creating long-term value in privately held companies. It is hoped that students will develop an appreciation of the kinds of judgments involved in entrepreneurial companies at various points in the risk-return continuum, from start-ups to leveraged buyouts to recapitalizations. All aspects of private equity investing are addressed including sourcing, qualifying and analyzing deals; negotiating, structuring and pricing; creating value; and realizing value through various kinds of exit strategies. For more information, please go to: http://www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/faculty/hochberg/htm/445info.html Prerequisites: All Students: FINC-440-0 OR FINC-441-0 Corequisites: None

We are currently in the Fall 2009 quarter.

Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Fall 2009 Sec ID Instructor Day Time Location 91 Toldra-Simats T 18:30 - 21:30 Jacobs (G45)   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Winter 2010 Sec ID Instructor Day Time Location 71 * Collins M 18:00 - 21:00 Wieboldt (TBD) 91 Honney T 18:30 - 21:30 Jacobs (TBD)   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Spring 2010 Sec ID Instructor Day Time Location 61 Collins TF 13:30 - 15:00 Jacobs (TBD)   Academic Year: 2009-2010 Quarter: Summer 2010 This course has not yet been scheduled.

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+ indicates Sections with Second Year Preference.

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